Anticreeping device for railroad-rails.



D.F.-VAUGHAN.- ANTIGREEPING DEVICE FOR RAILROAD RAILS Patented June1,1909.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 19, 1909.

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INVENTOR WITNESSES D. F. VAUGHAN. ANTIGREEPING DEVICE FOR RAILROADRAILS.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 19, 1909.

Patented'June. 1, 1909.

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INVENTOR v JL I through the projection, and fore-ed into the onrrnnSTACES Parana orrron DAVID F. VAUGHAN, OF HADDONFIELD, NEW JERSEY.

ANTICREEPING DEVICE To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that DAVID F. VAUGHAN, I citizen of the United States, andresident of Haddonfield, in the county of Camden and State of NewJersey, have invented certain new and useful Iin -n'ovenients inAntieree ing Devices for Railroad-Rails, of which t 1e following is afull, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to anti-creeping devices for railroad rails.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple; durable andoflicient device which may be readily applied to a railroad rail, andwhich, when app icd thereto, will firmly grip the rail and preventcreeping of the rail by the gripping action of the device thereon andthe engagemrntol the devicewith a cross-tie supporting the rail, as willbe hereinafter fu 1y described and particularly pointed out in theclaims. i

In the. drawings :Figure l is a side elevation of a portion of arailroad rail, an underlying cross-tie, and an anti-creeping deviceapplied to the rail, showing one forinof one hodinient cl my im'cnlion.Fig. 2 is a -plan ViOW thereof. Fig. 3 is a. vertical semi-r) as on theline 3-3 of Fig. '2. Fig. 4 is a v1 of the spring nwoiber d tached from.the device. Fig. .3 is a side clovationol a portion 3 of a railroadrail, an ands-laying cross-tie, and an anti-creeping device applied tothe rail, showing another form oi embodiment oi my invention. i is planView of the parts shown 111 Fig. 5. Fig. 7 a vertical section 1 as onthe line T 7 of Fig.

Referring to 1, 3, and 4: 2 designates a railroad rail including theusual base 4, and 5 designates an undelying cross-tie sunporting therail. :1. Extending transversely bene th. the rail has... near thecross-tie a bar is provided with engaging parts adapted to engage therespective sides 0; rail base 4. @119 end 1 of the bar 6 is bent upwsr yand then inwardly and forms a nu gripping jaw 8 adapted to more and gripone side of the rail base 4; and the other end of the bar is bentupwardly and forms a projection 9 extendmg'upwardly from the bar 6 andadapt- 5 ed to engage the other side of the rail base i. The projection9 is provided with an opening 10 therein which extends horizontallyopening 10 is a spring member 11, iormedoi spring metal and which, whenSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed January 19,

, exertin a bar 6 is then 1 the spring member FOR nArLnoAn-RArLs.

Patented June I, 1909.

1909. Serial No. 273,120.

the upper, inclined face of the rail base 4, is caused to bend from itscondition shown in Fig. 4 to the condition shown'in Fig. 3, thusdownward pressure upon the rail base 4- and an upward pressure upon theprojection 9 and lJGl'fOl'C-Q the adjacent end of the bar 6. This upwardpressure on the projection 9 on one end of the bar 6 forces downwardlythe jaw 8 on the'other end of the bar 6, and causes said bar and saidjaw to firmly grip the rail base 4. Projecting forwardly or toward thecross-tie 5 from the bar 6 adjacent one end thereof is a tieengaging armor part 12 which abuts against the cross-tie 5 and maintains said end ofthe bar 6 out of engagement therewith. ,It will thus be seen that thebar 6 is not only firmly grip 36d upon the rail base 4 by the action oft e spring key 11, but that any forward creeping of the rail 2 inthedirection of the arrow in Fig. 1 will can" with it the end or" the bar 6provided wit the projection 9, while the other end of the bar 6 willberetarded by the arm 12 engaging the crosstie 5, thus throwing the bar6 into a slightly diagonal position across the rail base 4 and causingthe projection and jaw 8 to more firmly grip said base.

The shape, size, and strength of the spring member 11 may be varied tosuit requirements, and the strength oi the member may be such that thethrowing ol' the bar 4 into diagonal position to increase its grippingaction by the forward creeping oi the ra may be dispensed with, in whichcase'the forwardly-extending tie-engaging arm 12 may also be lispensedwith, and the bar 6 itself or a part (tending downwardly therel'roni mayen ag the eross-tie 5.

in assembling; parts, the jaw 8 is first hooked over one in oi the railbase 4, the i into migageznent with rid -tion 9 against the other thebottom of face oi the pro side of the rail [in 4, and this being done,

ing 10 by any suitable tool which, while iorcing the member 11, may bebacked against the .web 13 of the rail.

Referring to Figs. 5, 6, and 7: 2 designates a railroad rail includingthe usual base and 5 designates an underlying-crosstie supporting therail 2. Extending transversely beneath the rail base 4 near thecross-tie 5, is rev-bar 6 provided with rail- -H j; 1.7" 1. n 1 Ulla: 2Jung L'LLL' inner 1 is forced into the open-,

engaging parts ada ted to engage the respective sides of the rai base4". One end-of the bar 6 is bent upwardly and then inwardly, and forms arail-gripping jaw 8, adapted to receive and grip one side of the railbase 4; and the other end of the bar 6 is bent up- .wardly and forms aprojection 9 extending upwardly from the by the inner face of theprojection 9 engagmg the outer face of the shoe 14 when the parts are in.the position shown. The proection 9 is provided with an o ening 10therein which extends horizontal y through the projection, and leadingto the lower wall of the opening 10 is the upper,inclined face 16 of the'shoe 14. Forced into the opening 10 a is" a norm ally straight springmember 1 1 a i which is formed of spring metal and which, when forcedinto. the horizontal opening 10 causes said her and said jaw tofirmlygrip over the upper, inclined face 16 of the shoe 14, is caused tobend fromits straight condition. to the condition shown in Fig. 7, thusexerting a downward pressure upon the shof 14 and perforce the rail base4, and an upward pressure upon the projection 9 and perforce the adacent end of the bar -6.

1 his upward pressure on the projection 9* on one end of the bar 6*forces downwardly the jaw .8 on the other end of the bar 6, and

the rail base 4; and also the downward pressure of the spring member 11upon the shoe 14 causes said shoe to firmly grip the rail base 4. Theshoe 1.4 extends forwardly or toward the cross-tie 5 from the bar 6adjacent one end thereof, and the forward.

end of the shoe 14 is provided with a downwardly extending part orflange 17 which abuts against the cross-tie 5 and maintains the adjacentend of the bar 6* out of engagement therewith. It will thus be seen thatany forward creeping of the rail 2 in the direction ofthe arrow in Fig.5 will carry with it the end of the bar provided with the jaw 8, whilethe other end of the bar will be retarded by the shoe 14, thus throwingthe bar 6 into slightly diagonal position across the rail base, causingthe jaw 8 and shoe 14 to be forced inwardly toward the rail base 4 andmore firmly grip the same. Thebar 6 extends through a notch 18 in theshoe 14, so that during the initial cree ing movement of the rail 2 thewall 19 of t 1e notch 18 will engage one end of the bar 6 to retard itsmovement with the rail 2, while the other end thereof moves forwardly,thus causing the slightly diagonal disposition of the bar 6. and theconsequent gripping action of the jaws 8 and 15.

-In assembling the parts, the jaw 8 is first hooked over one side of therail base 4*, and the jaw 15 of theshoe 14 is applied to the other sideof the rail base 4. The bar 6 is then raised into the notch 18 of theshoe 14 and into engagement with the bottom of said base, to bring theinner face of the projection 9 against the outer face of the shoe 14;and this being done, the spring member 11 is forced into the opening 1Oby any suitable tool.

An important feature of my invention is combining with the springInember the holding of'therail-engaging parts at'each end of the baragainst movement away from each other by the bar itself acting directlyon the rail-engaging parts; that is to say, the railengaging parts maybe formed integral with thebar, as shown in Fig. 3, or one or both ofthe parts may be acted upon by the bar itself acting directlyagainst oneor both of the railengagingparts. to prevent movement-of said parts in adirection away from each other, as I shown in Fig. 7. This construction,omitting other additional parts between the bar and one or both of-therail gripping parts, provides a very firm and rigid anti-creeping devicewhich is notliable to :loosen its grip upon the rail-by the jarring ofthe rail during the passage of car wheels thereover; and this feature isparticularly desirable'when the bar is caused to assume a slightlydiagonal position across the rail base to cause the railengaging partsto firmly grip the base of the rai While two desirable and practicableforms of my invention. are shown and described herein, I desire it tovbe, understood that I do not limit myself to these particularconstructions, as the same may be'greatlvmodified without departing frommy invention, and particularly-the shape and size of the spring memberiscapable of wide variation without departing from my invention.

I claim: v

1. In an anti-creeping device for railroad rails, the combination, witha rail, of a crossbar extending beneath the rail base, means on one endof said'bar for engaging one side of said base, means on the other em(if said bar for engaging the other side of said base, and a springmember exerting pressure against said rail in one direction and pressureagainst said bar in a reverse direction and holding one of saidbase-engaging means in engagement with said base.

-2. "In an anticreeping device for railroad rails, the combination, witha rail, of a crossbar extending beneath the rail base, a jaw on one endof said bar for receiving and engag- King one side of said base, meanson the other end of said bar for engaging the others'ide of said base;and a spring member exerting an upward pressure on the last named and ofsaid bar and a downward pressuro on said rail.

3. in an anti-weeping device for railroad rails, tho rom bination,With'a rail, of a rross bar extending. beneath the rail base, means onone end of said bar for engaging one side of said base, me ons on theother end of said bar for engaging the other side of said base, saidmeans being held against movement away from each other by said bararting diof said base, means on the othPr end of said bar for engagingthe other side of said base,

said means being held against movement a 'ay from each 01 her by saidbar acting di means in engagement with said base. and a tin-engagingpart extending forwardly from said bar adjnrt-nt one ond thereof.

rently on said means, and a spring mombor exerting pressure against saidrail in ono di rection and pressure against said bar in a reversedirertion and holding (mo of said baseengagin'g moans in engagement withsaid base. i I

4. In an anti-crm-piniz' device l'or railroad rails the combination,with a rail, of n rrossbar extending beneath the rail base, and havingan upwardly-extentling projertion on one end thereof and a jaw on theothor (-Hd thereof for receiving and engaging ono sidv of said base; andaspring mrmbrr ongi-igod with 1 said pro ection and exerting a downwardon said projection,

5. rails, the combination, with a rail, of a (Fossbar extending beneaththe rail base, said bar being provided with an integral part engag- .ingone side of the rail base and with an integral part engaging tho othersideol' the rail base, and a spring member exerting pressure againstsaid rail against said bar in a revri'sv dirertion and pressure on saidrail and an upward [)l't'sstll't holding one of said rail-engaging partsin engagnment with said rail.

6'. In an anti-creeping dnviro t'or railroad rails, the combination,with a rail, ol' a crossbar extending brnoath the rail base, moans onono 0nd ol' said bar for engaging onnsidn in onr diroetion and pressureIn an anti-creeping dovioe l'or railroad migaging one side of saidv'xtending pl'lljflilm'l on the other and of said 7. In an anti-rrovpingdrrire for railroad rails, the rombination, with a rail, of arrosslnn'extonding lwneathvllurail base, means on one endol' said bar forongaging one side of said baso, means on tho other end of said barforongaging the othorsido of said base, a spring momlwr exorting.pressure against said rail in one dirrrtion and pressure against. saidbar in a rerorsv direriion and holding one of said lame-engaging meansin engagement with said basu. and a tie-engaging part ex tt-ndingforwardly from our end thereof. v

H. in an anti-('rooping dovire tor railroad rails, the rombinatioi witha rail, of a crossbar extending benoath the rail ing provided with al'tirwnrdl i'wxtonding. tioengaging purl adjaront one ond therool', ajaw on one end of said bar for rereiving and base, an upwardlybnr forengaging the other side of said lNlSt. and a spring mombv! engaged wansa d projection and exrrting a downward pressure on i l l said rail andan upward prossuro on said projertion. In testimony whvrmil', l

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have hereunto \lkllGl-HN. Witnesses:

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said bar adjaront base, and be

